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Last visit was September 2015. Still a great place for food or a drink. Food fantastic and plentiful. Recommend the chicken curry or the goat cheese topped chicken. Lovely surroundings and great staff. Great local pub..

We booked the room at the Red Lion for a birthday party with family and friends. The room was beautifully set, the food was very good pub grub and the service was excellent. A jolly good time was had by all. I didn't know at the time that the chef had suddenly departed two weeks prior so the achievement was...
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We were staying in Southwold for the weekend and had a walk to The Red Lion on the Saturday evening, it was Busy. We went there for something to eat and there was a Big party of people eating so we had to wait for a table. It was worth the wait. Good choice of Food, some Nice Beers &...
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We popped in for a pint on Saturday lunchtime whilst staying at the swan hotel.
It looked so nice inside but was very busy so we decided we'd come back and eat in the evening.
What a great decision that was. We were made very welcome, extremely well kept broadside ale and friendly staff.
We ordered food which came quite...
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My family and I have visited the Red Lion many times over the past few years and we always find it to be consistent i.e. a great homely pub with great staff, great food and great beer.
Just spot on for us, Thank you.

We had a week in Southwold in the middle of October. This year we went to The Red Lion for lunch three times and had really good meals each time. The staff are very welcoming as you walk through the door. I think this is important to the whole atmosphere of the pub.

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